September 21 slideshow : Beaufort Gyre Exploration Project

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A view of the ice looking forward from the upper deck. (Rick Krishfield)

And another view looking astern over the CTD containers.
(Rick Krishfield)

Onboard to study the characteristics of the sea ice, Alice Orlich and Heidi Isernhagan celebrate finally entering the marginal ice zone, and having something to observe.
(Rick Krishfield)

The ship's Ice Observer is Erick Thibault who provides analysis of weather and ice charts from Ottawa to guide the ship operations and science plans.
(Rick Krishfield)

Canadian Ice Service chart of the present ice conditions (red star marks present location of the Louis).

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